As information, I thought I would share the response I received from allexperts.com about the chair:
"This is a 19th century X chair probably made in Belgium or France between 1880 to 1890 when the Renaissance revival style was popular, it is inspired from the Italian Renaissance folding chair know as a Savonarola or Dante chair. These type of chairs exist in large numbers and was reproduced throughout the 20th century. Yours is a nice quality example and can be purchased for around $150 to $300 dollars."
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Thanks to all and have a great Thanksgiving!
-Ray